New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-09
MORRIS AND ESSEX BACK TAXES.
OVER 81. ooo, 900 WITHHELD By THE ROAD.
THE BILL REPEATING IIs CHARTER ORDERED TO
THIRD READING.

THE BILL REPEALING lis CHARTER ORDERED TO A
THIRD READING.
IRON THE RxoUIAR CORRESPONDENT OF rHs rHiBuThi
TRENTON, n. j., March 6.-As announced In THh
TRIBUNE Monday. the State Railroad Assessors todsy
submitted their report upon the bnok taIos due from e
Morris and Essex Railroad Company. It was expected
that the assessors would find that considerable sum
was due from the company, but the amount repor'eo
far in OF any yet mentioned Tho assessors
find that the company has withheld from the Stae DO
less than 292 49, we'll as they are able 10 esu
mate The manner In which the State was depr'eo VI
this great sum was described in THE TRIBUNE Monday
The pany began TO pay taxes, after thrtyt years
OF immunity. In 1869, at the rate OF one mai
Of one per cent per aDnum upon the
cost OF road The company, apparently 10 aVod tiS p
den subseque ny placed number OF items OF properly
In the equipment account instead OF the
account. Consequently. a sum amounting 10 so'o'"
million dollars escaped taxation for nearly twenty years.
The report of the shows that their iapors
been exceedingly onerous md have occupied nearly
year Examinations OF all property hold by the roau' uo
tailed from the company ITSELF and hnay an
expert examination OF the books OF the company ny an
employe OF the were made the OASIS Vi o
conclusions reached. The report saysi
After all the facts DEVELOPED u ~
imposed upon them by tho act OF 1885 the Board mas
s% To- the aSa
tie OF its road for taxation At muoh les thsn m
ha S% wssa rsn IL, 10 IN Violation
supnlem epts large OF money Justly que 10 H. snu
W interest be ADDED tneioto'
parenty more than one million OF doiiss 4, ..r,o,n.
The assessors having performed their uuty' ~ %
with to direct proceedings TO coiect ho
amount due The Morris and Essex WAS lenscu 10 'uo
Deawar Lackawanna and western Rallfosu tVihPaiy
In 500 and giving Tho states assent 10 tne iesso
provided that the latter company should pay tne hn
The Lnckawanna H. therefore tho corporation
be held liable for whatever sum the courts may oeche 70
he due Ex Governor Bede addressed the Assembly, IN
Committee OF the Whole all OF tho morning upon lo
question There many absontees, the town eleo-
lions drawing away the members from the country dis
trcts Mr. Bedle reviewed the relations Of the state 70
the company. The latter had taken heavy rtsks al l N
ceptiOn and had been given special privileges IN rtn
therefor. When the LackawaDna leased the rohu
solemn agreement between the people OF New-Jersey
had been made by which the iattet WIS
TO pay Of onehalf Of per cent on It's cost
agreement had been made with open eyes and thoroug
understanding In 1877 II carried to the supreme
Court the United states and there had received he
sanction and nfrmance OF the highest judicial tribunal
Honor. Justice and law demanded that the agreement
should be maintained and not be made the shuttecocA
OF whimsical agitators. -
The reply Ex-Governor Bedlas address was maze ny
ex Assernbyinan Gator and Assemb ym-n Corbn. HUBS
peth aud Armstrong IL cOntended hat the company
had prov coutumaCious and unwilling TO OBEY iehso
allie laws, which had been found acceptable ny otter
corporations and which were necessary 10 the in.n'en
aucc OF good government In the 1T to mass OF ihcl,
and figures was submitted In support OF this position
At conclusion OF The arguments tie Committee o Tue
whole and the bill read second time ana OF
deTcd Thru reading 70 far NJ II appeared the soht-
OF The House III Its favor.
The senate held brief session to-day ana theh ai
Journed until tO-inOrrOw morning